Rose Etambat
Medical Doctor
Sligo,Ireland
Summary
Healthcare professional with close to 18 years' experience as a clinician. Also involved in leading sentinel surveillance research under World Health Organization supervision. Goal-oriented, through adherence to research protocols and effective data management. Focused on building cohesive teams and adapting to complex demands, in the clinical and research settings; as well as managing negotiations with key stakeholders.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Paediatric Consultant / Head of Paediatric Unit
Regional Hospital Annex
Kumba, Cameroon
2025.02 - 2026.01
- Conducted daily reviews of in-patients in neonatology, ensuring timely resuscitation of newborns and optimal care in child unit.
- Supervised unit staff to foster collaboration and enhance clinical competencies.
- Supervised medical interns during clinical internships in paediatrics, enhancing their practical skills and knowledge.
- Daily out-patient consultation, of patients from within town and more than 20 neighbouring villages; and referral of cases to Regional Hospital.
- Reviewed correct entry of monthly data, before being sent to Health District office.
Residential Care Worker
Gothenburg Municipality
Gothenburg, Sweden
2021.04 - 2024.09
- Prepared meals tailored to dietary requirements of at least 5 assigned residents per day, promoting health and wellbeing.
- Drug administration to 10 residents daily.
- Accompanied clients to health facilities for appointments, ensuring timely attendance and support.
- Alerted emergency services for clients in urgent situations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance care standards for residents.
- Studied and wrote exam for foreign medical graduates in Sweden. Had two attempts.
- Studied to complete Master's program in Public Health.
Coordinator - Hospital Based Sentinel Surveillance
Ministry of Public Health /WHO
Yaounde, Cameroon
2015.04 - 2018.09
- Facilitated daily communication with medical students and staff to ensure proper handling of suspected cases of diarrhoea by rotavirus, emphasising accurate data entry and stool sample collection for improved case management.
- Identified lapses in data entry and traced suspected hospitalised cases to fill in missing information, enhancing data integrity and surveillance accuracy.
- Review results of stool analysis with laboratory staff, of samples collected from surveillance site which was Mother and Child Center - and from three other satellite surveillance sites which were: District Hospital Biyem Assi, District Hospital Cite Vert and Gynaeco-Obstetric and Paediatric Hospital.
- Review of data with data analyst and head of laboratory for the previous days. The data consisted of the history, clinical findings and result of stool analysis of each suspected suspected cases.
- Follow-up on data collection from hospital records on invasive bacterial diseases during the pre-vaccination and post-vaccination era of the 13 valent pneumococcal vaccine administration.
- Prepared and led weekly surveillance meetings, engaging the entire surveillance team and WHO staff to coordinate efforts and share critical updates.
- Plan monthly visits to the satellite sites to meet with the respective heads of the surveillance team.
- Coordinated staff training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge base.
- Attended epidemiologic surveillance meetings every Friday morning in the Ministry of Public Health.
- Prepared and delivered reports as part of the Central African Countries Rotavirus surveillance meetings.
- Analysed data, prepared posters and delivered presentation during conferences on rotavirus and invasive bacterial diseases. ( Impact of Rotavirus Vaccine on Hospitalizations for Acute Gastroenteritis in a District Hospital Setting in Yaounde Cameroon: The Biyem Assi District Hospital, 2009 -2016. Progress in Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccine Impact Evaluation in Cameroon: Logbook Review Data 2007 -2015.) Angeline Boula, Madikay Senghore, Rose Ngoh, Flaubert Tassadjo et al. Hospital-based Surveillance Provides Insights Into the Etiology of Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis in Yaoundé, Cameroon, in the Post-Vaccine Era. Clin Infect Dis. 2019 Sep 5;69(Suppl 2): S148-S155.
- Maintained all project documentation, guaranteeing accuracy and accessibility.
Consultant / Head of Gastroenterology Unit
Ministry of Public Health/Mother and Child Centre
Yaounde, Cameroon
2015.03 - 2018.09
- Conducted daily clinical reviews of inpatients, focusing on nutritional status to optimise patient care.
- Prepared F75 and F100 nutriments for nutritional rehabilitation in severely undernourished infants.
- Ensured timely release of laboratory investigation results for all inpatients, facilitating prompt treatment decisions.
- Coordinated monthly staff meetings to review inpatient data and evaluate trends in admissions, pathologies, and patient outcomes.
- Clinical instructor to medical students, resident doctors on specialisation in paediatrics and students on internship from school of nutrition - University of Ngaoundere.
- Referred patients to specialised units for further treatment.
- Supervised health talk to mothers of in-patients.
- Organise symposia with medical and paramedical staff of the hospital to encourage continuous medical education
Consultant Paediatric HIV/AIDS Management
Ministry of Public Health/ Mother and Child Centre
Yaounde, Cameroon
2016.10 - 2018.09
- Initiation and follow-up of patients on antiretroviral therapy.
- Clinical assessment of undernourished infants and children and systematic screening for HIV infection.
- Early infant diagnosis of infants born of HIV infected mothers, in collaboration with laboratory for PCR.
- Diagnosed and treated opportunistic infections, particularly tuberculosis, in paediatric patients.
- Nutritional rehabilitation of moderate and severely undernourished HIV infected infants and children.
- Treatment of tuberculosis among HIV negative infants and children.
- Assisted in educational programmes to enhance competencies of healthcare workers in HIV/AIDS care, collaborating with Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF).
- Participated in meetings with HIV/AIDS Clinic staff to review performance, identify challenges, and explore improvement prospects.
- Research on Early Infant Diagnosis with data from HIV/AIDS Clinic. Félicitée Nguefack, Paul Koki Ndombo, Rose Ngoh, Florence Soh Fru, Mina Ntoto Kinkela, Andreas Chiabi. Risks associated with mother-to-child transmission of HIV infection. Turk J Pediatr. 2017;59(4):426-433
Residency in Paediatrics
Ministry of Public Health/Mother and Child Centre
Yaounde, Cameroon
2010.09 - 2014.10
- Clinical rotations in various paediatric units, within 4-year period for acquisition of knowledge and competences in paediatric emergencies, out-patient consultations, neonatology, ENT, ophthalmology, intensive care unit, haematology-oncology, nephrology, neurology, cardiology, infectious diseases, gastroenterology, nutrition and public health.
- Mentored junior resident doctors and medical students, fostering development of clinical skills.
- Presented and facilitated continuous medical education sessions, promoting knowledge sharing among peers.
- Carried out research and defended end of course dissertation entitled: "Maternal and Infant Correlates of HIV Infection during Early Infant Diagnosis in Mother and Child Centre - The Chantal Biya Foundation.
General Physician in the Paediatric Unit
Ministry of Public Health/University Hospital
Yaounde, Cameroon
2008.02 - 2010.08
- Reviewed 18 inpatients daily
- Guided patients on preventive measures, promoting health awareness and encouraging proactive health management.
- Collaborated with senior doctors and resident doctors, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Implemented a simple but robust system of summarising patients' records after hospitalisation.
- Served as focal point for surveillance of post-immunisation adverse reactions, contributing to enhanced public health safety.
Education
Master of Science - Public Health
Umeå International School of Public Health
Umeå / Sweden 2018.09 - 2024.07
Diploma in Field Epidemiology - Field Epidemiology
Ministry of Public Health / CDC Atlanta, USA
Cameroon 2016.10 - 2016.12
Doctor of Medicine - Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS).
Yaounde / Cameroon 2010.09 - 2014.10
Doctor of Medicine - General Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS).
Yaounde / Cameroon 2000.10 - 2007.06
Interuniversity Diploma for HIV/AIDS Management - HIV/AIDS Management
FMBS / Universite de Montpellier France
Yaounde / Cameroon 2010.03 - 2010.10
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Clinical communication
- Mastery in Microsoft programs - Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong focus on accuracy
- Time management proficiency
Affiliations
- Cooking
- Fashion
- Housekeeping
Accomplishments
Best MD thesis, 2008
Languages
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Swedish
Upper intermediate
Certification
Member of the Cameroon Paediatric Society
Member of the National Medical Council, Cameroon
Timeline
Paediatric Consultant / Head of Paediatric Unit
Regional Hospital Annex
2025.02 - 2026.01
Residential Care Worker
Gothenburg Municipality
2021.04 - 2024.09
Master of Science - Public Health
Umeå International School of Public Health
2018.09 - 2024.07
Consultant Paediatric HIV/AIDS Management
Ministry of Public Health/ Mother and Child Centre
2016.10 - 2018.09
Diploma in Field Epidemiology - Field Epidemiology
Ministry of Public Health / CDC Atlanta, USA
2016.10 - 2016.12
Coordinator - Hospital Based Sentinel Surveillance
Ministry of Public Health /WHO
2015.04 - 2018.09
Consultant / Head of Gastroenterology Unit
Ministry of Public Health/Mother and Child Centre
2015.03 - 2018.09
Residency in Paediatrics
Ministry of Public Health/Mother and Child Centre
2010.09 - 2014.10
Doctor of Medicine - Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS).
2010.09 - 2014.10
Interuniversity Diploma for HIV/AIDS Management - HIV/AIDS Management
FMBS / Universite de Montpellier France
2010.03 - 2010.10
General Physician in the Paediatric Unit
Ministry of Public Health/University Hospital
2008.02 - 2010.08
Doctor of Medicine - General Medicine
Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (FMBS).
2000.10 - 2007.06